Leah and Yasaman met in college and bonded over their shared Middle Eastern backgrounds. Both snack enthusiasts, they dreamed of starting a snack company tailored toward Gen Z and pickle trends online. Enter Good Girl Snacks and their first product: Hot Girl Pickles. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://goodgirlsnacks.com/

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When she immigrated to the U.S. from Belarus in 2005, Tanya Zhykharevich initially sought work in the restaurant business with the help of a vibrant immigrant community. Little did she know she would one day run one of Madison's best-known fine dining establishments, RED. Tune in to hear the full story!

RED: https://red-madison.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redmadisonwi/?hl=en

Tanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-zhykharevich-6b153a82

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As a college student in Nashville, Jessica Blakley and her best friend jokingly came up with the idea of teaching cocktails and bartending - despite having no experience themselves. Today, BarBees Bartending is a mobile cocktail class offering lessons in cities across the United States. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://www.gobarbees.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbees.bartending/reels/

Jessica Blakley: https://www.instagram.com/jessblakley_/

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Founded in 1993, Door County Candle Co. has been a Wisconsin staple for years. When she took over the business in 2021, Christiana Trapani made it her mission to give back, and began a philanthropic journey with the Ukraine Candle. Today, through her Candles Creating Change initiative, Christiana continues to make a positive impact. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://doorcountycandle.com/

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Growing up in La Farge, Wisconsin, Luke Zahm formed a deep connection to food early in life. Surrounded by organic farms and helping his parents in the garden as a kid, Luke understood the importance of food and where it came from.

Today, Luke hosts the Emmy award-winning PBS and YouTube series Wisconsin Foodie and is co-owner of the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin. His motto? "Everyone eats."

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Luke Zahm

https://www.instagram.com/foreverforwardwis/?hl=en

https://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/luke-zahm/

Driftless Cafe

https://driftlesscafe.com/

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Wisconsin Foodie

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Early in her career, Amanda McCreight worked as an assistant for entrepreneurs Jesse Itzler and Sara Blakely, helping to get All Day Running Co. off the ground. Her contributions had such an impact she was ultimately credited as Co-Founder and Creative Director of the company.

Fast forward to 2025 - Amanda runs her own business, Aytuhzee, which elevates people and brands through video production, photography and art. Tune in to hear her full story!

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As a college student, Ian Gurfield spent a term abroad in Italy and fell in love with great food. Back home, he pursued this new passion and honed his dough-making skills, all while searching for vibrant cities where he could set up shop. Today, he is the namesake of Ian's Pizza, an iconic by-the-slice joint and Madison staple, as well as the co-founder of Batch Bakehouse, which produces fresh bread and pastry. Tune in to hear his full story!

Make Great Dough: https://makegreatdough.com/

Ian's Pizza: https://ianspizza.com/
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Batch Bakehouse: https://batchbakehouse.com/
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Hayden and Julia know how to keep themselves busy. In addition to their respective jobs as a liquor salesman and paralegal, the couple pride themselves on sharing the best hikes, restaurants, and other Wisconsin attractions across the state. That Wisconsin Couple is a travel blog, podcast and your go-to resource for adventures in Wisconsin. Tune in to hear Hayden and Julia's full story!

Website: https://www.thatwisconsincouple.com/

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